camaroboricua

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I took out the computer out of my car when I put in the new engine. Last time I left the computer in it and it started right up(gen 1 sbc) Now that theres no computer it wont turn over and the fuel pump isnt turning on either. Is this the vats not letting it start b/c of no computer?

Is there a way to still use the key to start it up and bypassing the vats?

I triedand but didnt really come up with anything like this.

JUICED96Z

iTrader: (2)

Sounds like VATS, my last car did that when the cage got intalled and they forgot about the VATS and I pluged in the wiring and the car started.

There is a way to bypass it, its a bit of a pain, might search camaroz28.com, I think thats were I saw it.

If its carbed I am sure you could pull the VATS system all together and not worry about it but I would search camaroz, remember seeing some stuff on it there.

Strokinit383

iTrader: (22)

VATS has its own module below your steering column. Check the resistance on your key using a mulitmeter. Place a terminal on each side of the key's chip. Once you have the resistance go buy a resistor with the same resistance and splice it into the wires running to your vats module (small black box). I have a diagram i can post when i get home from work. Its really easy to do. I dont think your PCM would have anything to do with the VATS, but i could be wrong. Mine didnt.

Strokinit383

iTrader: (22)

Here you go:

Dwn Cam

Will these diagrams apply to the 3rd gen camaro as well? I ditched the OEM computer for a Holley Comander 950 Pro and have not yet fired the motor in the car. Might run into this problem as well.

Strokinit383

iTrader: (22)

Yes, i used it on a 91 RS.

camaroboricua

iTrader: (23)

Thanks for the help but it turned out to be a low battery. Looking under the dash it looks like the previous owner already bypassed it.

Dwn Cam

Sweet! Thanks for the Info.